Previously on Cord Cutter Weekly …
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Max sports streaming, new Fire TV Sticks
In most cable packages, everyone bears the cost of live sports, and premium entertainment channels such as HBO are optional. With Max, it’s the other way around.
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Beginner’s guide to cord cutting, the Disney-Spectrum deal
Everything you should know before dumping cable or satellite TV, how to watch your favorite channels and shows for less.
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Spectrum-Disney blackout continues, Max sports streaming
The cable bundle in its current form is a bad deal for customers and unsustainable for the TV business, and restructuring it would benefit everyone in the long…
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Tablo’s new DVR, Spectrum’s ESPN blackout
While some other companies are leaving over-the-air DVR for dead, Tablo is doubling down.
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Streaming players have peaked, CNN’s streaming plan
The leaked Roku Ultra is a reminder of how all streaming devices–sticks, dongles, and set-top boxes–have plateaued on the hardware front.
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Why streaming’s still cheaper than cable, more Sunday Ticket packages
Disney’s plans for an October price hike have prompted yet another round of lazy takes about how streaming doesn’t save money anymore. Don’t believe them.
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Verizon Sunday Ticket deals, Disney+ and Hulu price hikes
Verizon’s NFL Sunday Ticket deal that sounds great on the surface, but of course, there’s a catch.
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Why over-the-air DVR matters, ESPN streaming plans
If you’re blessed with strong antenna reception at home, you should be considering an over-the-air DVR as part of your cord cutting setup.
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OTA DVR in danger, Cubs without cable
It’s been more than five years since I first asked whether ATSC 3.0 would spell doom for over-the-air DVR. Now the answers are coming in, and they’re not encouraging.
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Peacock price hikes, no more Netflix Basic
Bundle deals, student discounts, and periodic coupon codes can help you get Peacock for less.
